Boost Production, Lokpobiri Tells Oil Firms Amid Global Opportunity The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri Ph.D, has called on operators in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry to take immediate steps to boost crude oil production and capitalize on emerging opportunities in the global energy market. Speaking at the Cross Industry…
Agoro Community Congratulates Deputy Gov Akpe, Pleads For Long-Awaited Road Project. The Amananaowei of Agoro Community in Sagbama Local Govt Area – HRH, Mark Deinkoru Ekiyou (Ogbotoro The vi) has felicitated with Hon Pst Peter Pereotubo Akpe (PhD) on the occasion of his multiple celebrations. The Agoro Monarch on behalf of the Council of Chiefs,…
Re: Nigeria, Greatness and the Missing Link By Prof. M. K. Othman A quick break – time to share feedback from my valued readers and see the issues discussed in this column from all angles. This week and in the coming weeks, I will present opinions and observations on three critical issues – the potential…
HOW PBAT RE-INVENTS NIGERIA’S POLITICAL SPECTRUM. By M K Ilyasu Nigeria operates a competitive electoral system, but political power is heavily influenced by elite bargaining, patronage networks, and regional power-sharing. A realistic and effective political strategy they say, is at least important to a nation as its political leadership. Interestingly, our PBAT political leadership campaign…
Focus on Policies, Not Violence – APC’s Abi Morris Calls for Peaceful 2027 Elections in Bayelsa. By Chris Mark Abi Morris, the newly elected Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State and City Boy Movement Coordinator, Ogbia LGA, has urged Bayelsa youths to shun violence and support President Tinubu’s re-election bid…
Legacy of Love: Chief Egirani, Bayelsa Matriarch, Buried with Honors at 91 By Chris Mark The remains of late Royal Highness Chief (Mrs) Violet Egirani were laid to rest on 15th March, 2026 at her country home, Ayama Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Chief Egirani, age 91, was the mother of…
Ramadan lecture: Don’t let western education override Islamic teachings, Sheikh warns muslims By Favour Samuel A leading Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abdul Rasheed Ase Olorun, has warned Muslims in Ekiti State and beyond to prioritise Islamic teachings over Western education, emphasising that faith and moral values must guide personal and societal decisions. The cleric gave the…
California moves to recognise Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha as official state holidays By Lanre Gidado Lawmakers in the United States state of California have introduced a bill seeking to officially recognise the Islamic festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays. The legislation, Assembly Bill 2017 (AB 2017), was introduced during the holy…
Senator Ojudu, HRM Olosan of Osan-Ekiti, Islamic Scholars, others for Ajijola Foundation’s 2026 Ramadan Lecture in Ado-Ekiti By Kunle Michael The Alhaji Abdul-Rasaq Ajijola Islamic Foundation has announced plans to hold its 2026 Annual Ramadan Lecture in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, today. The event, organised in loving memory of Alhaji Soliu Ajijola and Alhaja…
Boxing, Wrestling and Weightlifting: Women in “Unfeminine” Sports By Dikko Falilat Kehinde There was a time not too long ago when the idea of a woman stepping into a boxing ring or lifting a heavy barbell was greeted with raised eyebrows and whispered criticism. Society had drawn invisible lines around certain sports and stamped them…
